Gina Trapani

Hardy New Yorker Christopher writes in with a strategy for catching a ride in crisis:

Here's a little thing I came up with today before walking to work on account of the NYC transit strike. I call it the Instant Carpool. It involves taping a sign stating your destination on the back, and hopefully someone going your way notices. It worked going in to work, and although I didn't get a ride coming home, it was a great conversation starter. I made two new friends who were going my way and had company for the majority of my walk.

To my fellow New Yorkers cycling and hoofin' it across the bridges, up, down and crosstown in the freezing temperatures: you are my heroes. I'll be here on my couch in Brooklyn cheering you on 'til this whole thing gets settled. Thanks, Christopher!